Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) in Canada
Canada: Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) was 7.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Grants and other revenue in Canada, 1990–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
The most recent figure for grants and other revenue in Canada is 7.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 14.5% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grants and other revenue in Canada peaked at 11.7% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2022.
Canada ranks 136th of 154 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) in Canada, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.6% | — |
| 1991 | 11.7% | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 11.0% | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 10.2% | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 10.1% | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 10.8% | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 10.2% | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 10.4% | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 10.2% | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 9.8% | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 10.1% | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 9.6% | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 9.1% | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 8.7% | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 7.3% | -15.9% |
| 2005 | 7.1% | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 7.4% | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 7.9% | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 8.3% | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 7.3% | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 7.7% | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 8.0% | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 8.4% | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 7.9% | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 7.2% | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 7.5% | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 7.0% | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 8.3% | +18.6% |
| 2018 | 8.5% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 8.4% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 6.9% | -18.5% |
| 2021 | 8.7% | +26.2% |
| 2022 | 6.2% | -28.9% |
| 2023 | 6.9% | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 7.9% | +14.5% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 7.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.2%, 60% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.6% | 9.8% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 7.1% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 7.0% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 6.2% | 8.7% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is grants and other revenue in Canada?
- Grants and other revenue in Canada was 7.9% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest grants and other revenue recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 1991.
- What is the lowest grants and other revenue recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2022.
- How does Canada rank for grants and other revenue?
- Canada ranks 136th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grants and other revenue rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Grants and other revenue (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Grants are transfers receivable by government units, from other resident or nonresident government units or international organizations, that do not meet the definition of a tax, subsidy, or social contribution. Other revenue is all revenue receivable excluding taxes, social contributions, and grants. This category of revenue includes property income, sales of goods and services, and miscellaneous other types of revenue. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.